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TI-2014-01823 Aliases CVE-2014-2299GHSA-89xx-9cg2-c9fg

Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in…

Priority HIGH 70CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large record in MPEG data.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.47143 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 19

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.5VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.6VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.7VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.8VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.9VulnerableWireshark Foundation
Show 9 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.10VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.11VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.12VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.5VulnerableWireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.10 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.11 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.12 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.5 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:0342 Released 2014-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    wireshark security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-7.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-7.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-7.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-7.el6_5.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-7.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-7.el6_5, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-7.el6_5
  • RHSA-2014:0341 Released 2014-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    wireshark security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10.i386, wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-gnome-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-gnome-1.0.15-6.el5_10.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:0341
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:0341
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0342
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0342
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:0341
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0342
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0342
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0342
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0342
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-2299
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-89xx-9cg2-c9fg

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 6

Other 4

  • TI-2026-53718 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-63612 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-16149 A buffer overflow in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2010-00291 Multiple buffer overflows in the LWRES dissector in Wireshark 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-63614 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2024-10743 Buffer Over-read in Wireshark CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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